Hail history for Caribou County, Idaho
Every NOAA hail report filed in Caribou County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caribou County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 7, 2025
44 reports on 27 days since 1958 · #7 of 45 Idaho counties
Hail map · Caribou County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Caribou County
The latest hail report in Caribou County is from September 7, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caribou County logged 25 reports on 13 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Idaho county (0.5 a year) and ranks #7 of 45 Idaho counties for all-time reports. Caribou County holds 4% of all 1,140 hail reports in Idaho.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Idaho county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 7, 2025 near 2 W Soda Spgs.
Reports were up 157% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2025, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (32% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caribou County 1.3
- Median Idaho county 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caribou County 13
- Median Idaho county 8
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caribou County 0%
- Median Idaho county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Soda Spgs | $1K | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WSW Soda Spgs | $5K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Soda Spgs | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Chesterfield | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lund | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 32%
- 1–2 in 30 68%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Soda Spgs | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Soda Spgs | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Soda Spgs | — | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Soda Spgs | $1K | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Soda Spgs | — | 14:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 W Soda Spgs | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 WSW Soda Spgs | $5K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Grace | — | 00:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Soda Spgs | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 WNW Conda | — | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NW Conda | $6K | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SW Conda | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Caribou County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Soda Springs | 21 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | 4 | 4 | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Bancroft | 1 | 1 | Sep 5, 1997 |
Questions about hail in Caribou County
How often does it hail in Caribou County, Idaho?
44 hail reports have been logged in Caribou County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 45 Idaho counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caribou County?
Most reports come in September, August, July. September alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caribou County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 7, 2025 near 2 W Soda Spgs. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caribou County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Caribou County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was September 7, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.